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Code of Conduct

Our Pledge

Rawfeed exists to reclaim communication freedom. This community exists to build that platform together.

We pledge to make participation in this project a respectful, constructive experience for everyone—regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of experience, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.

Our Standards

We Value

Honest Communication

  • Say what you mean. Mean what you say.
  • Disagree openly and constructively.
  • Challenge ideas, not people.

Collaborative Spirit

  • Help newcomers learn.
  • Share knowledge freely.
  • Credit others' contributions.

Technical Excellence

  • Write clear, maintainable code.
  • Document your work.
  • Accept constructive feedback.

Respect for Others

  • Assume good faith.
  • Listen before responding.
  • Recognize that people have different perspectives and experiences.

We Don't Tolerate

Harassment

  • Personal attacks or insults
  • Trolling or deliberately inflammatory comments
  • Sexual harassment or unwelcome sexual attention
  • Publishing others' private information (doxxing)

Discrimination

  • Discriminatory jokes or language
  • Exclusionary behavior based on protected characteristics
  • Deliberate misgendering or use of rejected names

Bad Faith Behavior

  • Sustained disruption of discussions
  • Deliberately derailing conversations
  • Spamming or self-promotion unrelated to the project

Corporate Manipulation

  • Astroturfing or coordinated manipulation
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest
  • Attempts to compromise the project's non-profit mission

Our Responsibilities

Project Maintainers

We are responsible for:

  • Clarifying standards of acceptable behavior
  • Taking appropriate and fair corrective action
  • Removing, editing, or rejecting contributions that violate this Code
  • Temporarily or permanently banning contributors for behaviors deemed inappropriate, threatening, offensive, or harmful

Community Members

You are responsible for:

  • Reading and following this Code of Conduct
  • Reporting violations you witness
  • Supporting a healthy community culture
  • Helping newcomers understand our standards

Scope

This Code applies to:

  • All project spaces (GitHub, discussions, issues, pull requests)
  • Public spaces when representing the project
  • Private communications if they affect the project community

Enforcement

Reporting

If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior:

  1. For minor issues: Address it directly if you feel comfortable
  2. For serious issues: Email i.ozguradem@gmail.com
  3. For ongoing issues: Document incidents and report them

All reports will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.

Consequences

Violations may result in:

First Offense (minor)

  • Private warning
  • Public clarification of what was inappropriate

Second Offense or First Serious Offense

  • Permanent ban from all project spaces
  • Public statement explaining the ban

We reserve the right to skip steps for severe violations.

Appeals

You may appeal enforcement decisions by:

  • Emailing i.ozguradem@gmail.com within 14 days
  • Providing your perspective on what happened
  • Explaining why the decision was incorrect

Appeals will be reviewed by multiple maintainers when possible.

Special Considerations

Open Disagreement is Welcome

This project challenges corporate control of communication. We expect passionate disagreement about:

  • Platform features and design
  • Governance models
  • Moderation approaches
  • Technical architecture

Disagreement is not harassment. Challenge ideas vigorously. Just don't attack people.

We're Building an Alternative

Traditional social media optimizes for engagement through outrage and conflict. We're building something different.

Bring that same energy here:

  • Assume good faith
  • Focus on building, not tearing down
  • Collaborate, don't compete

Transparency

Enforcement actions will be documented publicly (with privacy considerations for reporters) to ensure:

  • Accountability of maintainers
  • Clarity of standards
  • Trust in the process

Governance

This Code of Conduct may be amended by:

  • Proposal in GitHub Discussions
  • Community feedback period
  • Maintainer decision based on consensus

As the project grows, we'll develop more democratic governance structures.

Attribution

This Code of Conduct is adapted from:

Modified to reflect Rawfeed's specific values and mission.

Questions?

If you have questions about this Code of Conduct:

Remember: We're building something that respects users. That starts with respecting each other.